League-position context
Kashima rank4th
Yokohama F. Marinos rank1st
Kashima points52
Yokohama F. Marinos points68
Kashima: #4 ยท 52 pts ยท GD +5
14 pts off the top 2. 7 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Yokohama F. Marinos: #1 ยท 68 pts ยท GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 23 pts above the play-off edge. 31 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.